The vessel is the fourth in its class and built on in-house design of state-owned Goa Shipyard Ltd. INS Sumitra, which was commissioned at the Chennai Port Trust, would be based at Chennai under the operational control of flag officer commanding-in-chief, Eastern Naval Command.

The ship, which has a displacement of 2,200 tonnes and can travel a speed of upto 26 knots, is equipped with state-of-the art medium and short range weapons which include 76mm medium range gun (SRGM), a potent Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), Electronic Support System Sanket Mk III and Communication Intelligence System ELK 7036.

The ship is a well-balanced weapon-sensor platform, with the capability to undertake offshore patrolling, support high value assets and defence of offshore installations.

As part of formal commissioning of the ship, a Rashtriya Salute was performed and the Naval Ensign and the Indian flag was hoisted onboard for the first time. A commemorative plaque was also launched by Dhowan and Soni on the occasion.

The first, second and third of the series of 105 meter class of NOPV - INS Saryu, Sunayna and Sumedha were earlier handed over to the Navy by GSL.